Kevin Nyhus R.I.P.
 

Stock/Super Stock drag racing and Midwest Class Racers lost one of it's biggest fans and supporters Jan. 25th with the passing of Kevin Nyhus.

My brother will be remembered as a quiet, gentle man with a sharp wit and a knack for one liners at just the right moment. And though our lives took very different paths, they were similar in so many ways. We both lost our first wives to breast cancer and were fortunate to find love again and remarry. We shared a love of drag racing, rock and roll, movie and music trivia, nice firearms and hunting. He was an Amateur Baseball junky and a long time supporter of the Renner Monarchs, a long time power house team and many time South Dakota State Champions on which his son Jason played first base and catcher. At one of the games, Jason was suiting up to catch and Kevin turned to me and said: "Look at that, Alan..he's putting on the tools of ignorance." :) Yeah...that was his style of humor. ;)

We disagreed on a few things but nothing too important. He thought that Lynrd Skynrd's 'Free Bird' was the ultimate Southern Rock anthem, while I'd make a case for either 'Green Grass and High Tides' by The Outlaws or 'Highway Song' by Blackfoot. He loved Eagles music and I don't. He always said he "...wouldn't walk across the street to see The Rolling Stones!" I suspect it was just to get a rise out of me! ;) Good stuff.

Even as his health problems whittled away at him, he wasn't going to sit idly by. Even if meant getting trackside with his cane to film the car...there he was. And he could normally tell me within a couple thousandths what the 60 foot was.

To use one of our favorite lines to each other: "Adios, Bart."

https://www.georgeboom.com/obituary/kevin-nyhus

"Deal me up another future from some brand new deck of cards" -Bob Seger

Oahe Raceway 2020, Kevin in his usual place:

https://i.imgur.com/O4vQ0Hjl.jpg

Kevin cooling it down before the semis. Marion, S.D. circa 1981

https://i.imgur.com/nMRLajsl.jpg

Kevin and his son, Jason:

https://i.imgur.com/9a9n3Eil.jpg

Kevin and I on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in better days:

https://i.imgur.com/JsROooHl.jpg?2

https://youtu.be/_Lb0Rj6pcK8

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He will be sadly missed. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Bill and Paula Shepherd

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R.I.P. Kevin. Condolences to family and friends.

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R.I.P. Kevin, my condolences to his family and friends. Godspeed.

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al very sorry for your loss. lynn engels

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Sorry for your loss and the racing worlds loss as well! Godspeed Kevin

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Al, very sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. Our prayers are with
you and your family. Always remember the good times.

J.R. Haddad

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Alan,
So very sorry to hear this, sorry for your loss.

Thoughts and prayers
Sean and Rose

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Condolences to you and your family, Alan.

#5458

Curt Rees

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Al, so sorry for your loss. Tosto family racing.

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Sorry for your loss, Alan!

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Sorry for your loss

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Sorry for your loss.

It sounds like you two had a wonderful relationship.

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Alan,
Sorry for your loss sir.
R.I.P Kevin. Condolences to the family.

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Alan, sounds like you not only lost a brother, but a friend, inspiration and confidant. Godspeed Kevin and Prayers for you, your family and friends.

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Sorry for your loss.
Godspeed Kevin.

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So sorry for your loss.

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Our condolences on your loss, and our prayers for the family.

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Alan, I don't know you or your brother, but that was one of the best eulogies that I have ever read. In 12 lines, we learned a lot about both your brother and you. We could really feel your loss.

Also, to anyone who posts about racers that we have lost, it would be great if you could post something about the cars that they ran, accomplishments, etc. A lot of names sound familiar, but memories fade.

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So sorry for your family's loss Al.

Learned the other day Dan Wiese's mother passed also.

They live on in our hearts. Keep the faith my friends.

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Al, reading your eulogy of Kevin touched me deeply! I am saddened that I never had the opportunity to meet Kevin, yet hopeful that we may someday shake hands down the road. I pray for God’s grace to comfort you and your family and send my deepest condolences.

GODSPEED KEVIN...

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Sorry for your loss.
RIP .